Youth rapes minor girl in Uttar Pradesh

A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth in Inchauli area of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh following which irate people pelted stones at the accused’s house leading to tension, said police on Wednesday.

The accused identified as Sonu, lured the girl on Monday evening and took her to the forest area and raped her.

She was spotted by her family members in an unconscious state on Tuesday morning.

An angered mob pelted stones at the accused’s house on Tuesday leading to tension in the area as the accused and victim belong to separate communities, said police.

The situation is under under control now but the accused in still absconding, police added.

The medical examination has confirmed rape and a case has been registered against the accused, said the police.